Bookkeeper

**Bookkeeper** Aquest Design is an innovative design company who partners with offices, schools and training organizations across Canada to reimagine and redesign working and learning spaces that meet the needs of the 21st century. We offer a complete design, fulfilment and furnishing service along with outstanding customer service, modern design, a hassle-free experience, and respect for budgets. Aquest Design is distinguished by its team of passionate professionals who are committed to contributing to the company's growth and success. We support initiative and autonomy of our employees and nurture a team spirit where good relationships are valued. We are looking for a Bookkeeper to join our team. This is a terrific opportunity to make a significant contribution by using your experience to help implement systems, processes and controls for a growing, successful business. You will work closely with the Finance Director and other employees in a friendly and collaborative office setting. As a critical member of the team, you will be responsible for full charge "hands on" accounting including bookkeeping.**** **Bookkeeping Responsibilities**: - Process customer billing, including generation of invoices and oversight of deposit invoices. - Monitor A/R aging reports and actively collect on overdue accounts and deposits due. - Process invoices and maintain A/P record keeping, ensuring timely payment to vendors. - Prepare and manage vendor deposits as required. - Ensure monthly closes and prepare and submit sales tax - Maintain bank reconciliations - Maintain financial information in the order management system and accounting system. - Assist with other projects and other administrative duties as needed - Maintain historical records by eFiling documents **Accounting Responsibilities**: - Produce and review reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and totals by account and check for accuracy in figures, postings, and reports - Assist with monthly reconciliations and closes & reporting and prepare general ledger entries as required to reflect accruals and accurate work in progress. - Assist with monthly project budget and profitability review - Assist in closing out the year-end books and creating journal entries - Process improvements: streamline current processes to gain operational efficiencies **Skills & Qualifications**: - At least 3 years accounting experience with hands on, full-charge responsibilities. Accounting experience in the construction industry is a big plus. - Thorough knowledge of and experience with QuickBooks (desktop version is used) and Excel - Experience with full cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, GL and Financial reporting, and all matters relating to same including payroll tax payments and quarterly reports - Comfortable with paperless financial process. - Experience in finance in project-based business is a plus - Experience with sales tax reporting is a plus - Bilingual is a must with very good verbal and written communications skills - Detail and results oriented and works well under tight deadlines - Excellent organizational skills **Salary**: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 per week **Benefits**: - Company events - Dental care - Extended health care - On-site parking - Paid time off - Work from home Schedule: - Monday to Friday Application question(s): - Do you speak English and French? - Are you willing to work from the office in Pointe-Claire part of the week? **Experience**: - Bookkeeping: 3 years (preferred) Work Location: In person